Recycling Our Way to Better Roads

Everywhere we look today, recycling has moved from something we do when it is convenient to an everyday responsibility rooted in common sense. We...

Confronting Invisible Obsolescence

Architects, engineers, and contractors have always operated with a dual obligation: Deliver a building that meets code on day one, and design for longevity....

Focus on Making Higher Profits

In the construction industry, the path to building a successful business is not just about managing projects; it’s about prioritizing your efforts on systems...

4 Ways Panelized Construction Helps Contractors

The ADU boom’s impact has been most obvious in the thousands of units it has placed in backyards across the country. Its broader effects...

Paper Timesheets Cost You

It's Friday afternoon. Your project manager is hunched over a desk, squinting at a stack of handwritten timecards. One card is missing entirely. Another...

Stop Fighting Over Talent

After 16 years in the trenches of global manufacturing and another 18 years dedicated to aligning education with industry needs, I’ve realized that the...

Profit or Wealth?

When asked, most construction company owners envision their perfect business, and you can bet that nearly all of them will have a different perspective....

Using Objectives and Key Results

Most contractors already have more than enough to manage. There are schedules to keep up with, materials to purchase, crews to lead, and customers...

How to Let Go

To achieve success, every construction company must execute key tasks flawlessly. When these essential functions, processes, and systems get sidetracked or handled chaotically, projects...

Marketing Trends for AEC Firms

The way architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms communicate their value is shifting, and doing business today demands a smarter, more targeted approach to...